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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,706.80, 1,853,560.20 and 986,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,706.80, 1,853,560.20 and 986,874.80 is: 1,480,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,706.80 : 1,853,560.20 = 986,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,706.80/1,853,560.20 = 986,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,706.80x = 1,853,560.20 × 986,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,706.80x = 1,829,231,851,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,231,851,662.96/1,235,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,312.20

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